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Brookville Historical Societ in Brookville incorporates artistic inquiry with a memorable visitor experience, making it a must-see museum.
Parking is plentiful, so visitors can feel free to bring their vehicles.

On October 5, 1905, years of invention and failure culminated into history as Wilbur Wright took to the sky in a craft that soared through the air for 24 miles. More than a century later, just a few miles from the field over which it first flew, the 1905 Wright Flyer III—now designated a National Historic Landmark—spreads its wings at Carillon Historical Park, inspiring visitors with its tale of innovation, persistence, and progress, and the aptly named "Wilbur Wright: A Life of Consequence" exhibit. Nearby, the park's Heritage Center features the year-round Carousel of Dayton Innovation, which contains 31 figures, a 38-foot hand-painted mural illustrating the turn of events in the Wright Brothers flying exhibits, and rides for $1.
As impressive as they are, the airplane and carousel are only a few of Carillon Historical Park’s myriad attractions. Named for the 151-foot-tall Deeds Carillon, whose 57 bells have been pealing since 1942, the campus spreads across 65 acres. Just south of downtown, 30 historical buildings, including the 28,000 sq.ft. Heritage Center of Dayton Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship, draw visitors into Dayton’s past and share in the park's devotion to history, heritage, and progress. Early settlement structures such as the Newcom Tavern—the oldest building still standing in Dayton—sit alongside other original buildings such as an 1815-era stone cottage. The park also includes replica buildings, such as the Deeds Barn and the Wright Cycle Shop, which recreate the birthplaces of the automobile self-starter and the airplane.
The park’s transportation theme continues with an 1835 B&O steam locomotive and an interactive 1/8 scale railroad available to ride on select days for an extra fee and whose train cars carry passengers more effectively than 1/8 scale feet would. Nearby, the first Chevy S-10 truck minted by GM’s Moraine Plant in 1988 mingles with a fleet of vintage and classic autos. After admiring their hulls, visitors can swing by Culp’s Café—named and modeled after the eatery where widow and mother of six Charlotte Gilbert Culp served pies in the '30s and '40s—and order burgers or soda-fountain creations off a '40s-style menu. Before leaving, guests can peruse Wright brothers paraphernalia and items from the park’s 1930s letterpress printing shop at the museum store or sign up for educational programming that teaches lost arts such as candle dipping and butter churning.

The museum at Dayton Art Institute hosts amazing pieces of art and culture from the past in Dayton.
Wandering souls would be best to visit this museum for any one of their A+ dishes.
The perfect place to take the kids, this museum won't cost you a sitter.
Drive to Dayton Art Institute and find easy parking in a lot close by or on the street.

Enjoy the finest art Dayton has to offer at Deck The Walls.
Whether you want mouth-watering food or great drinks, this museum has the restaurant just for you.
Parking is plentiful, so patrons can feel free to bring their vehicles.

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A crowd of 12,000 gathered across Wright Field on September 3, 1971. The reason: President Nixon had arrived to dedicate the new National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. It was a crowning achievement for the Air Force Museum Foundation, which continues to support the museum in its mission to inform the public on the Air Force's history and heritage. The museum's collection charts military aviation history—from the Wright Brothers to World War II to present day.
Museum admission and parking are always free. Current exhibits include more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles, and cover a time span from the beginnings of military fight to today's war on terrorism.
Size: more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space houses more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles, along with thousands of historical items
Eye Catcher: the 3-D aviation films shown on the 80'x60' theater screen
Permanent Mainstay: the museum’s space shuttle exhibit, which allows visitors to experience a full-size replica of a shuttle payload bay and look into the flight deck and mid-deck levels of the crew compartment trainer.
Don't Miss: aviation-related gifts at the museum's store, which also boasts one of the largest aviation bookstores in the country
Historical Turning Point: Bockscar, the B-29 bomber that dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945
Hands-On Flying: An interactive simulator lets visitors fly nine different planes, including an F-15 Eagle
Pro Tip: Download one of the museum's podcasts to listen to while exploring the galleries

Your next meal awaits at Therapy Cafe in Dayton.
When you're ready to pig out, Therapy Cafe is ready to serve you the scrumptious food you're craving.
Take a peek at the drink menu here, and make sure to sample something off the list.
Enjoy discounted food and drinks at Therapy Cafe's happy hour.
Therapy Cafe is a good restaurant to dine with a small or large group.
Outdoor seating is ready for diners on those warm summer days.
Check email, shop online, or get the latest game scores on Therapy Cafe's free wifi.
The restaurant can fill to capacity on the weekends, so don't forget to call ahead to reserve your table.
Great place to bring the whole family with great food and a business casual dress code.
Carry-out is also available for those who prefer to enjoy Therapy Cafe's cooking from the comfort of their own home.
Catering is also available if you'd like to serve Therapy Cafe's tasty dishes at your next party.
Score free parking at the lot adjacent to Therapy Cafe.
Frugal foodies will especially love the prices at Therapy Cafe, with a meal typically hovering under the $15 mark.
At Therapy Cafe, you can quickly and safely pay with any major credit card.
Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — Therapy Cafe serves up all three meals.

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There’s more to Cincinnati than baseball and reruns of WKRP. As one of the earliest major settlements along the Ohio River, this gateway to the Midwest was a cultural capital when Chicago was still a backwater trading post. Seeing it in a single trip is impossible, but these things to do will provide an ample taste of Cincy’s charms while leaving you hungry for more.Things To DoPeer into the past in Over-the-Rhine. Apart from the rumble of cars, Over-the-Rhine looks much the same as it did at the end of the 19th century. The original home of the city’s German population, the neighborhood—situated just north of downtown—retains more than 1,100 buildings of historical value, a concentration that led the National Register of Historic Places to put the whole area on its list. While you’re there, get a taste of local culture at the Ensemble Theatre (1127 Vine St.) or the Know Theatre of Cincinnati (1120 Jackson St.), where boundary-pushing plays often attract actors from New York and Chicago looking to burnish their regional chops.Stroll the slopes of Mount Adams. Although Mount Adams now hosts a posh river neighborhood, its slopes still bear traces of their working-class Catholic founders. Amid rowhouses that feel plucked from Georgetown or San Francisco, you’ll find the pilgrimage steps that lead to the Holy Cross-Immaculata Church (30 Guido St.), whose vestibule opens onto a terrace with panoramic views of the river and neighboring Kentucky. The neighborhood was also once the production headquarters of the world-renowned Rookwood Pottery Company; seek out some of the pottery itself at the nearby (and free) Cincinnati Art Museum (953 Eden Park Dr.).Spot hipsters in the wild. Northside is downtown’s lefty uncle, a chilled-out bohemian enclave that channels the spirit of crunchy college towns from Berkeley to Bloomington. After a cup of coffee at Sidewinder (4181 Hamilton Ave.), head across the street to Shake It Records (4156 Hamilton Ave.), where you’ll find a knowledgeable staff waiting to clue you in to local favorites ranging from classic blues to new acts like Wussy and the Heartless Bastards.What to EatEat Cincinnati chili with the locals. For most people, “Cincinnati chili” means a stop at ubiquitous chains such as Skyline or Gold Star. However, if you want to eat like a local, head to Camp Washington Chili (3005 Colerain Ave.), a 24-hour diner praised by no less than the James Beard Foundation for its authentic take on the regional classic.Honor the city's bygone breweries. Once upon a time, Hudepohl and Schoenling made Cincinnati one of the Midwest’s brewing capitals. Time and recessions drove the big guys out of business, but Cincinnati’s brewers never forgot their heritage. Head back to Over-the-Rhine for a visit to one of the neighborhood’s resurgent breweries, grabbing a craft pint at Rhinegeist Brewery (1910 Elm St.) or Christian Moerlein Brewing Company’s Moerlein Lager House (115 Joe Nuxhall Way).Have a sausage party at Jungle Jim's. A holdover from Cincinnati’s days as a meatpacking town, goetta is a local breakfast sausage cut with pin-head oats and flavored with a fragrant combination of thyme, rosemary, and bay. While you can find it at nearly any diner in the city, grab a cooler and make a pilgrimage to suburban mega-grocery Jungle Jim’s (4450 Eastgate S. Dr.). Not only will you find an ample selection of frozen goetta ready to take home, but a 200,000-square-foot grocery store the size of a mid-size airport. Kangaroo meat? Indian candy bars? A talking, animatronic Campbell’s soup can? You’re going to need a bigger cooler.Where to StayStep into the 1930s at Carew Tower. Although it’s no longer the tallest building in Cincinnati, Carew Tower retains the Jazz Age ambition and art-deco embellishments that made it downtown’s crown jewel in the 1930s. The building is home to the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza (35 W. 5th St.); book a night here, then marvel at the Brazilian rosewood, Louis Grell murals, and Rookwood fountain before heading down for a nightcap at the high-ceilinged bar. You’ll almost be able to hear the sweet sounds of Doris Day, who made her debut in the hotel’s Pavilion Caprice.Planning a longer stay? Check Groupon for more things to do in Cincinnati.Photos: Skyline by The Enquirer/Jeff Swinger; Rhinegeist Brewery and Bar at Palm Court courtesy of Cincinnati USA; Jungle Jim’s Fairfield courtesy of Jungle Jim’s